V-Life
vegan biltong
CAPE TOWN Big thanks to Albert from V-Life. He has been supplying us with vegan biltong all along the route, and we have been sharing it with the people and stores we encounter. Try it !
Our contributing community ...
As we ride, we encounter a community of kind people who are eager to be part of our experience.
We'd like to mention you all and appologise for any omissions. Thanks for your support :)
CAPE TOWN Damian from DMQ Trading got behind our cause and gave us cycling gloves, money belts, cellphone holders, waterproof watches and water bottles. Thank you, Damian, for your generosity.
DMQ
Trading
VILLIERSDORP Johannie from De Villiers Country Lodge was amazing. She just wanted to "mother" us, which we didn't mind at all.
BONNIEVALE We met this amazing couple at our (Gecko sponsored) breakfast and they invited us to spend the night at their cottage by the river.
De Villiers Country Lodge
Derek & Carol
Magic Mountains Retreat
MONTAGU Sven's friends, Basil & Liz, looked after us at their home, where we used their sewing machine to make a rain jacket from an old tent !
Basil & Liz
Rohan Millson
GREYTON Thanks to Rohan for hosting us in the fabulous straw-bale house that he built himself. He is a fountain of knowledge on all things sustainable and relating to health & veganism.
BARRYDALE Talented professional photographer Graham Abbott opened his home to us in Barrydale, and gave us some tips on photography and organic gardening.
Graham Abbott
R62 (BARRYDALE) Hard to describe the magnificence of Magic Mountains healing centre. Huge thanks to Susan (& Rosa) whose food was out of this world. Also great to meet her wonderful volunteers.
Gecko Printing
BONNIEVALE The wonderful Chantel (and her son, JP) at Gecko Printing, who treated us to an awesome vegan breakfast at Relish and wrote an article for the local paper.
VAN WYKSDORP Ricky's Drift is a refuge in the Klein Karoo for people sensitive to chemicals and EMFs. It is a magical, organic haven, run by Ricky and his wonderful partner, Louise.
Ricky's Drift
BRANDRIVIER Apparently the smallest town in South Africa. After knocking on his door, Jaco led us to his childhood farm where we spent a peaceful night.
Jaco Nel
OUDTSHOORN Sven's old school friend Marius owns a splendid backpackers lodge where we spent a few nights. Best place to stay in Oudtshoorn on a budget.
Backpackers'
Paradise
DE RUST Big thanks to Niekie of Village Trading Post & Accommodation @ Riverside, who put us up at his marvellous cottages and cooked us the best vegan breakfast of the trip so far.
Village Trading Post & Accomm.
UNIONDALE Thank goodness for Dave, who took us in on a rainy, cold night. Definitely the friendliest guest house in town, well situated next to a restaurant.
Townhouse Guest House
MISGUND After searching everywhere for a place to stay, Robin kindly offered us a room in his family home. They have been farming here for at least 3 generations. Awesome to meet you & your mom.
J. Baldie
& Sons
PORT ELIZABETH This incredible vegan couple left their house for us to use while they went on holiday, allowing us to update our social media, do laundry and eat like kings. We love you guys ... & your vegan dogs :)
Andre &
Mignonne
CAPE TOWN Huge thanks to Ian and Dawn for their immeasurable support back in Cape Town. Fellow vegans, they understand our mission and believe in us. We are so grateful to you both.
